Reverse Central composition: a small fishing boat and a cruise liner in a harbor. Above it, a two-line French inscription: '10 FRANCS'. Near the rim, the mint marks of the Paris Mint: a cornucopia and a dolphin. Along the upper edge, from left to right, the motto in French: 'UNITE EGALITE PAIX' (Unity, Equality, Peace), separated by dots.
Obverse Central composition: the coat of arms of Djibouti. Below it, the year of issue: 2004, flanked by the letters of the Paris Mint: a cornucopia and a wing. To the left, top, and right along the rim, the country name in French: 'REPUBLIQUE DE DJIBOUTI' (Republic of Djibouti).